New Yorkers Affected By Superstorm Sandy Celebrate Thanksgiving

New Yorkers Affected By Superstorm Sandy Celebrate Thanksgiving

New Yorkers Affected By Superstorm Sandy Celebrate Thanksgiving

Ramin Talaie

Volunteers at Saint Charles Church prepare Thanksgiving meals to be delivered to the victims of Superstorm Sandy on November 22, 2012 in the Staten Island borough of New York City. Sections of Staten Island were hard hit by flooding from Superstorm Sandy.

Volunteers at Saint Charles Church prepare Thanksgiving meals to be delivered to the victims of Superstorm Sandy on November 22, 2012 in the Staten Island borough of New York City. Sections of Staten Island were hard hit by flooding from Superstorm Sandy.

New Yorkers Affected By Superstorm Sandy Celebrate Thanksgiving

Mario Tama

Residents gather for a free Thanksgiving dinner at St. Francis de Sales Parish in the Rockaway neighborhood on November 22, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. A number of organizations are providing free Thanksgiving meals for residents of the Rockaways which was hard hit by Superstorm Sandy.

Residents gather for a free Thanksgiving dinner at St. Francis de Sales Parish in the Rockaway neighborhood on November 22, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. A number of organizations are providing free Thanksgiving meals for residents of the Rockaways which was hard hit by Superstorm Sandy.

New Yorkers Affected By Superstorm Sandy Celebrate Thanksgiving

Mario Tama

Residents gather for a free Thanksgiving dinner at St. Francis de Sales Parish in the Rockaway neighborhood on November 22, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. A number of organizations are providing free Thanksgiving meals for residents of the Rockaways which was hard hit by Superstorm Sandy.

Residents gather for a free Thanksgiving dinner at St. Francis de Sales Parish in the Rockaway neighborhood on November 22, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. A number of organizations are providing free Thanksgiving meals for residents of the Rockaways which was hard hit by Superstorm Sandy.

New Yorkers Affected By Superstorm Sandy Celebrate Thanksgiving

Mario Tama

People gather for a free Thanksgiving dinner in a tent in the Rockaway neighborhood on November 22, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. A number of organizations are providing free Thanksgiving meals for residents of the Rockaways which was hard hit by Superstorm Sandy.

People gather for a free Thanksgiving dinner in a tent in the Rockaway neighborhood on November 22, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. A number of organizations are providing free Thanksgiving meals for residents of the Rockaways which was hard hit by Superstorm Sandy.

New Yorkers Affected By Superstorm Sandy Celebrate Thanksgiving

Mario Tama

Santiago, Anthony, Natalia and Julio Munoz eat a free donated Thanksgiving dinner in the Rockaway neighborhood on November 22, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. A number of organizations are providing free Thanksgiving meals for residents of the Rockaways which was hard hit by Superstorm Sandy.

Santiago, Anthony, Natalia and Julio Munoz eat a free donated Thanksgiving dinner in the Rockaway neighborhood on November 22, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. A number of organizations are providing free Thanksgiving meals for residents of the Rockaways which was hard hit by Superstorm Sandy.

New Yorkers Affected By Superstorm Sandy Celebrate Thanksgiving

Mario Tama

Luis Carrero looks on at a Thanksgiving gathering in a space without power in the Rockaway neighborhood on November 22, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. A number of organizations are providing free Thanksgiving meals for residents of the Rockaways which was hard hit by Superstorm Sandy.

Luis Carrero looks on at a Thanksgiving gathering in a space without power in the Rockaway neighborhood on November 22, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. A number of organizations are providing free Thanksgiving meals for residents of the Rockaways which was hard hit by Superstorm Sandy.

New Yorkers Affected By Superstorm Sandy Celebrate Thanksgiving

Mario Tama

A woman enters a stairwell lit by candles on her way to a Thanksgiving gathering in a building without power in the Rockaway neighborhood on November 22, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. A number of organizations are providing free Thanksgiving meals for residents of the Rockaways which was hard hit by Superstorm Sandy.

A woman enters a stairwell lit by candles on her way to a Thanksgiving gathering in a building without power in the Rockaway neighborhood on November 22, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. A number of organizations are providing free Thanksgiving meals for residents of the Rockaways which was hard hit by Superstorm Sandy.

New Yorkers Affected By Superstorm Sandy Celebrate Thanksgiving

Mario Tama

People gather for a free Thanksgiving dinner at St. Francis de Sales Parish in the Rockaway neighborhood on November 22, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. A number of organizations are providing free Thanksgiving meals for residents of the Rockaways which was hard hit by Superstorm Sandy.

People gather for a free Thanksgiving dinner at St. Francis de Sales Parish in the Rockaway neighborhood on November 22, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. A number of organizations are providing free Thanksgiving meals for residents of the Rockaways which was hard hit by Superstorm Sandy.

New Yorkers Affected By Superstorm Sandy Celebrate Thanksgiving

Mario Tama

Far Rockaway resident Lynn Keusch collects a free donated Thanksgiving dinner in the Rockaway neighborhood on November 22, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. A number of organizations are providing free Thanksgiving meals for residents of the Rockaways which was hard hit by Superstorm Sandy.

Far Rockaway resident Lynn Keusch collects a free donated Thanksgiving dinner in the Rockaway neighborhood on November 22, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. A number of organizations are providing free Thanksgiving meals for residents of the Rockaways which was hard hit by Superstorm Sandy.

New Yorkers Affected By Superstorm Sandy Celebrate Thanksgiving

Mario Tama

Volunteers prepare free Thanksgiving dinners at St. Francis de Sales Parish in the Rockaway neighborhood on November 22, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. A number of organizations are providing free Thanksgiving meals for residents of the Rockaways which was hard hit by Superstorm Sandy.

Volunteers prepare free Thanksgiving dinners at St. Francis de Sales Parish in the Rockaway neighborhood on November 22, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. A number of organizations are providing free Thanksgiving meals for residents of the Rockaways which was hard hit by Superstorm Sandy.

New Yorkers Affected By Superstorm Sandy Celebrate Thanksgiving

Mario Tama

Volunteers prepare donated Thanksgiving dinners to residents in the Rockaway neighborhood on November 22, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. A number of organizations are providing free Thanksgiving meals for residents of the Rockaways which was hard hit by Superstorm Sandy.

Volunteers prepare donated Thanksgiving dinners to residents in the Rockaway neighborhood on November 22, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. A number of organizations are providing free Thanksgiving meals for residents of the Rockaways which was hard hit by Superstorm Sandy.

New Yorkers Affected By Superstorm Sandy Celebrate Thanksgiving

Mario Tama

Residents gather for a free Thanksgiving dinner at St. Francis de Sales Parish in the Rockaway neighborhood on November 22, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. A number of organizations are providing free Thanksgiving meals for residents of the Rockaways which was hard hit by Superstorm Sandy.

Residents gather for a free Thanksgiving dinner at St. Francis de Sales Parish in the Rockaway neighborhood on November 22, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. A number of organizations are providing free Thanksgiving meals for residents of the Rockaways which was hard hit by Superstorm Sandy.

New Yorkers Affected By Superstorm Sandy Celebrate Thanksgiving

Mario Tama

Residents gather for a free Thanksgiving dinner at St. Francis de Sales Parish in the Rockaway neighborhood on November 22, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. A number of organizations are providing free Thanksgiving meals for residents of the Rockaways which was hard hit by Superstorm Sandy.

Residents gather for a free Thanksgiving dinner at St. Francis de Sales Parish in the Rockaway neighborhood on November 22, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. A number of organizations are providing free Thanksgiving meals for residents of the Rockaways which was hard hit by Superstorm Sandy.

New Yorkers Affected By Superstorm Sandy Celebrate Thanksgiving

Mario Tama

Santiago, Anthony, Natalia and Julio Munoz eat a donated Thanksgiving dinner in the Rockaway neighborhood on November 22, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. A number of organizations are providing free Thanksgiving meals for residents of the Rockaways which was hard hit by Superstorm Sandy.

Santiago, Anthony, Natalia and Julio Munoz eat a donated Thanksgiving dinner in the Rockaway neighborhood on November 22, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. A number of organizations are providing free Thanksgiving meals for residents of the Rockaways which was hard hit by Superstorm Sandy.

New Yorkers Affected By Superstorm Sandy Celebrate Thanksgiving

Ramin Talaie

Tim Hynes (C) and his wife Laura Hynes (L) deliver prepared Thanksgiving meals from Saint Charles Church to Angela Ng, one of the victims of Superstorm Sandy, on November 22, 2012 in the Staten Island borough of New York City. Sections of Staten Island were hard hit by flooding from Superstorm Sandy.

Tim Hynes (C) and his wife Laura Hynes (L) deliver prepared Thanksgiving meals from Saint Charles Church to Angela Ng, one of the victims of Superstorm Sandy, on November 22, 2012 in the Staten Island borough of New York City. Sections of Staten Island were hard hit by flooding from Superstorm Sandy.

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Volunteers at Saint Charles Church prepare Thanksgiving meals to be... News PhotoBorough - District Type,Emergencies and Disasters,Extreme Weather,Horizontal,Hurricane Sandy,Meal,New York City,Preparation,Staten Island,Thanksgiving,USA,Victim,Volunteer,Waist UpPhotographer Ramin TalaieCollection: Getty Images News 2012 Getty ImagesNEW YORK - NOVEMBER 22: Volunteers at Saint Charles Church prepare Thanksgiving meals to be delivered to the victims of Superstorm Sandy on November 22, 2012 in the Staten Island borough of New York City. Sections of Staten Island were hard hit by flooding from Superstorm Sandy. (Photo by Ramin Talaie/Getty Images)